Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/default.aspxen-USTelligent Community 1.5.134.12297 (Build: 5.5.134.12297)Blog Post: Ninja Gaiden 3 - A bloody messhttps://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/b/user_reviews/archive/2013/06/11/ninja-gaiden-3-a-bloody-mess.aspxTue, 11 Jun 2013 21:59:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:2977516Nevstorm5<h3><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">Ninja Gaiden 3 is a bloody mess.</span></span></h3> <div class="bodytype"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">Ninja Gaiden.&nbsp;The name of the game used to strike fear into the heart of most unseasoned gamers, yet it was the staple of the action genre because of its fast, stylish gameplay.&nbsp;Dismembering your enemies with surgical precision and moving onto the next battle with your health bar intact invoked a sense of accomplishment that I have not found in any other game.&nbsp;With Team Ninja&rsquo;s latest installment, they have rejected what made this franchise such a great success.&nbsp;By trying to appeal to a wider audience they have shunned their fans and created a mindless game that most people will not enjoy.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;"><img width="540" src="http://www.snackbar-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/v2ninjagaidenIII.jpg" height="267" alt="" /></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;" class="MsoNormal"><i>Be prepared to fight this guy repeatedly.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">Ninja Gaiden has never been well known for its story elements. The first two games made no sense and were just an excuse to fight enemies in entertaining locations. Not much has changed. Ninja Gaiden 3 has you trying to stop a terrorist group from destroying the world in seven days. During the game, Team Ninja tries to make Ryu Hayabusa a deeper character with a dark study of his murderous life and they fail in almost every aspect.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">Ryu&rsquo;s arm becomes infected with an ancient curse because of all the lives he has taken and it causes him to ponder his violent ways. Allies try to reassure Ryu he is not a murderer, yet during my time with the game he cut down over two thousand people, some of which were unarmed and begging for their life. That sounds like a murderer to me and it completely contradicts that thread of the story. The rest of the story is so convoluted and features so many confusing betrayals that it makes me wonder if the writers started to throw them in for fun. The story could be forgiven if the game featured the addicting gameplay and tight controls of its predecessors, but it does not.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">The controls now feel sluggish.&nbsp;For an unexplainable reason, there are times when Ryu does not respond to the button input.&nbsp;The precision of the previous titles is gone because of this fault, but in all truthfulness this game is not as demanding.&nbsp;It features modes such as Hero, normal, and hard.&nbsp;Hero mode could be beaten by a blind man.&nbsp;This is not a joke.&nbsp;When Ryu&rsquo;s health drops low enough he becomes impossible to kill.&nbsp;During a session I set down my controller to see what might happen, and after taking a small beating Ryu began to dodge every attack sent at him without any input.&nbsp;Normal mode is barely a level above this and can be bested by repeatedly smashing the x button.&nbsp;Hard mode is where things become tricky.&nbsp;Instead of the enemies being harder to kill, as the name might suggest, the game compensates by throwing a ridiculous amount of people at you which brings to light the poor level design of the game.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">During the entirety of the game I ran on a straightforward path that eventually led into an arena type area where I would fight hordes of enemies.&nbsp;After I had hacked my way through the enemies, my path opened up and it led me to the next arena type area.&nbsp;The areas are not exciting and the camera problem that has plagued all of the previous games rears its ugly head again.&nbsp;The camera will zoom in on the action when you perform a quick time event for an intense finisher.&nbsp;This looks violently gorgeous, but it is a disorienting effect that hurts your capabilities to attack after the kill.&nbsp;It causes the camera to move erratically and hide enemies from your line of sight which can easily get you killed on harder settings.&nbsp;This happened for 8 hours and it got old in about 20 minutes because of the lack of exploration or any kind of upgrades.&nbsp;By throwing away any kind of upgradeable weapons the combat never changes which hurts the game tremendously.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;"><img width="541" src="http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-screenshot-640x325.jpg" height="274" align="middle" alt="" /></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;" class="MsoNormal"><i>Stale multiplayer cannot save this game.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">If you can muscle your way through the repetitive 8 hour bloodbath and still desire more ninja action then there is a multiplayer component available but don&rsquo;t get too excited.&nbsp;The multiplayer is an obvious afterthought that features a co-op mode and a deathmatch mode.&nbsp;Both require less skill then the campaign and ask that you just smash the x button.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva;">I love Ninja Gaiden.&nbsp;The first two installments from recent years are two of my favorite games.&nbsp;This game does not even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as the previous two.&nbsp;By lowering the skill level and precision in the game it does the opposite of what Team Ninja was hoping for.&nbsp;It alienates previous fans and brings nothing to the table for attracting newcomers.&nbsp;Everything about this game is forgettable and that is exactly what I will do now that I have finished this review.</span></p> </div>Blog Post: Wait till Dead or alive 5 is out.https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/b/user_reviews/archive/2012/09/15/wait-till-dead-or-alive-5-is-out.aspxSat, 15 Sep 2012 14:17:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:2213577MakiI dont really like it but i have to give credit to whats good.Blog Post: Ninja gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/b/user_reviews/archive/2012/04/07/ninja-gaiden-3.aspxSat, 07 Apr 2012 13:22:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1834089The Mad Fighter<p>First let me say i have beaten all Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1,2 and 3 on hard. I,am 33 years old and i,ve been a fan of Ninja Gaiden since Nintendo. The people who rated this game low is mad because they wanted the game to be what they wanted it be. It,s more of a personal rate than a honest rating for Ninja Gaiden 3. </p> <p><b>Story</b></p> <p>If you know anything about Ninja Gaiden then you know the original Ninja Gaiden on the NES told a good story. Some people are saying that the story sucks and i,am telling you they are wrong. In fact the story is very connected to Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2. Most people don,t like how Ryu is showing emotion in this game but he is still human. The developers went back to it,s roots because Ryu always showed feelings and emotions on the first Ninja Gaiden games on NES.</p> <p><b>Graphics</b></p> <p>The graphics is good not as great as Uncharted graphics but good. The only thing i have to say is you might want to turn the brightness up in the options first. I don,t know why but there,s a lot of dark areas in the game that alters the graphic. But after you turn the bright up you can really see the polish in the graphics.</p> <p><b>Gameplay, Weapon level up and Difficulty<br /></b></p> <p>Now this is where the game is both Strong and Weak. First let me say the developers went back to it,s roots and it,s a good thing. Originally Ninja Gaiden on NES was never about back tracking, puzzles and using different weapons. If you were born back in the late 80s and played Ninja Gaiden back then. You would probably say the same thing when i played Ninja Gaiden Sigma on the PS3. This don,t feel like a Ninja Gaiden game. </p> <p>Alot of people rated this game low because of the one weapon you use in the whole game. I was glad they took away the other weapons because i main the katana. As much as fans don,t want to admit, those other weapons are just throw ins. I always went back to using only the katana in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 and 2. You never see Ryu using other weapons in the cut scenes because he don,t really uses other weapons but the katana. In the original Ninja Gaiden on NES he always uses the katana.</p> <p><b>Weapon level up</b></p> <p>Yes you do level up your weapon but in a different way. You don,t get to buy level ups like in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 and 2. You have to make it to parts in the game where you are giving stronger katanas. First your weapon starts out weak but when you get your new katana you are able to chain longer combos. By the end of the game your weapon is at full level with even more chain combos. </p> <p><b>Difficulty</b></p> <p>Most reviewers rated Ninja Gaiden 3 low because it is easier. Now i have to be honest with you and say it is easy on normal mode. Warning if you are reading this review i strongly recommend you play on hard mode first. This mode is really hard and there are enemy,s that will annoy you.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Overall</b></p> <p>Get this game!! If you are the one who need other weapons then you are lucky. The Claws are free dlc. You also have the Ninja trials and Multiplayer that is a lot of fun. This is a game that you can play over and over again because next the Eclispe Scythe will be out April 17th free dlc.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>File: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823544.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823544Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823543.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823543Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823542.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823542Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823541.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823541Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823540.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823540Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823539.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823539Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823538.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823538Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823537.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823537Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823536.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823536Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823535.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823535Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823527.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:09:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823527Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823526.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:09:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823526Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823525.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:09:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823525Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823524.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:09:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823524Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823523.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:08:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823523Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823522.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:08:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823522Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screensFile: Ninja Gaiden 3https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ninja_gaiden_3/m/ninja_gaiden_3_media/1823521.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:08:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1823521Kyle HilliardNinja Gaiden 3 DLC screens